Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Eldon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Eldon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Being a Cartwright kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 sp. Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Vlorn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished sai as well. He has moderate length brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chad grew up listening to his father's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 28000 sp.